Jug-cover



(Nd Model.)

S. J. SCOTT.

JUG COVER. No. 406,238. Patented July 2, 1889.

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SAMUEL J. SCOTT, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

JUG-COVER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,238, dated July 2,1889. Application filed September 24, 1888. Serial No. 286,143. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL J. Soorr, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jug-Covers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention is an improved removable cover for jugs of that class inwhich the handle projects above the top edge of the vessel. Its objectis to furnish a cheap cover that is readily applied, securely held inplace for use, and readily removed when desired.

The invention will be first fully described in connection with theaccompanying drawings, and then particularly referred to and pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pitcherhaving my improved cover attached for use. Fig. 2 is an inverted planview of the cover detached.

The pitcher A has its handle B projecting up above the top edge, as seenat 1). Aside from this peculiarity and the small bead or outwardprojection a around the upper edge, the vessel may be formed in anyshape that the taste or fancy of the designer may suggest.

The cover C and hinge-leaf D are stamped or otherwise formed up fromsheet metal. The two parts are hinged together by the pintle e, whichpasses through sleeves formed from the parts O and D. The part D isnotched out at the rear, leaving the straight edge (I to bear againstpart b of the handle. It has also formed integral with it the downwardlybent and curved fingers d, which, when the part d is brought firm] yagainst the upwardly-projecting part b of the handle, are sprung aroundthe bead a, the lower inwardlycurved ends of the fingers pressingagainst the outside of the vessel and holding the part D firmly againstdisplacement. The coveris thus easily placed in position, and is readilyremoved by taking hold of the fingers d or the back edge of the part Dand lifting it up until the fingers are released.

That I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a j ug-cover, the combination of the cover 0, the leaf D, hingedto the cover, said leaf being notched at the rear, having the bearing (Zfor the front of the jug-handle, and the downwardly-projecting fingers(1, formed integral with the leaf D and adapted to pass down outside ofthe j ug-body upon each side of the handle, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, substantially as set forth, of the vessel A, havingthe upwardlyprojecting handle, part b, and bead a, the cover O, and leafD, hinged to the cover, the said part D being cut away at the rear topass upon each side of the handle, and having the bearing part d andfingers d, whereby the leaf D is clamped upon the jug.

8. The herein-described jug-cover, comprisin g the two parts 0 and D,hinged together as shown, the part D being recessed at the back to bearagainst the jug-handle, and having fingers cl to press the outside ofthe vessel upon opposite sides of the handle.

SAML. J. SCOTT.

Vitnesses:

GEO. J. MURRAY, M. L. MURRAY.

